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Wednesday 31 July 2019

NASA terminates lunar lander contract with OrbitBeyond

https://spaceflightnow.com/2019/07/30/nasa-terminates-lunar-lander-contract-with-orbitbeyond/

Good Clear Skies
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Astrocomet
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Colin James Watling
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Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and
also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
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Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for K.A.G (Kessingland
Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)

Tuesday 30 July 2019

Soyuz booster rolls out to launch pad with space station refueling freighter.....

https://spaceflightnow.com/2019/07/29/soyuz-booster-rolls-out-to-launch-pad-with-space-station-refueling-freighter/

Good Clear Skies
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Astrocomet
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Colin James Watling
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Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and
also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
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Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for K.A.G (Kessingland
Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)

Sunday 28 July 2019

SpaceX’s Dragon cargo capsule arrives at space station

https://spaceflightnow.com/2019/07/27/spacexs-dragon-cargo-capsule-arrives-at-space-station/

Good Clear Skies
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Astrocomet
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Colin James Watling
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Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and
also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
--
Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for K.A.G (Kessingland
Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)

Friday 19 July 2019

Wednesday 17 July 2019

Partial Lunar Eclipse at the Sailors Rest Pub

A good evening at the sailors home rest pub-got to see about half an
hours worth of the partial lunar eclipse before it got covered by
cloud and everyone that was there enjoyed it-being non astronomers, I  also took along my red green and ultra violet laser pens which went
down very well with the kids who had fun with them-a really good
evening......

Good Clear Skies
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Astrocomet
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Colin James Watling
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Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and
also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
--
Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for K.A.G (Kessingland Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)

Monday 15 July 2019

Partial Lunar Eclipse Tuesday July 16th to 17th Sailors Home Rest Pub....

This is still on for tomorrow evening for anyone who maybe interested in attending.....

There is a Partial Eclipse of the Moon starting at 21.30 BST on
Tuesday July 16th when it will rise in the East-I am holding a meeting
at the sailors home rest pub for anyone that wishes to attend on that
evening-we will all meet in the car park where you can bring along
your observational equipment-beers and fine ales are optional and soft drinks for the kids-its a good night out-ALL WELCOME-and moreover GOOD CLEAR SKIES.

http://astro.ukho.gov.uk/eclipse/1422019/

http://astro.ukho.gov.uk/eclipse/led.html

http://astro.ukho.gov.uk/eclipse/1422019/L2019Jul16.pdf

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Good Clear Skies
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Astrocomet
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Colin James Watling
--
Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and
also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
--
Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for K.A.G (Kessingland Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)

Lyra Membership

As from today I will be revoking my membership from Lyra and will no
longer be part of this group-as for Kessingland Astronomy Group it
will function and continue as normal and I will continue to send
astronomical information emails to the various members.

Good Clear Skies
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Astrocomet
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Colin James Watling
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Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and
also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
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Profile: http://www.google.com/profiles/astrocomera
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Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for K.A.G (Kessingland
Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)

Sunday 14 July 2019

The Full Thunder Moon gets Eclipsed, Evening Gas Giant-Gazing, and the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Arrives!

https://astrogeoguy.tumblr.com/post/186287331932/the-full-thunder-moon-gets-eclipsed-evening-gas?fbclid=IwAR0v85CxfOkFwqLCrgJLKSxmzX7CRBebZ1iA1mjHzjsYeZBFvLesZfIRM_s

Good Clear Skies
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Astrocomet
--
Colin James Watling
--
Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and
also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
--
Profile: http://www.google.com/profiles/astrocomera
--
Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for K.A.G (Kessingland
Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)
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Lyra Main Website: http://www.lyra-astro.co.uk/

Monday 8 July 2019

[BAA-ebulletin 01031] First Sunspot of Cycle 25

BAA electronic bulletin

The first sunspot of the new solar cycle 25 has been confirmed as
AR2744 S27/209 type Bxo
The sunspot emerged in the south east quadrant on the 6th and
strengthened on the 7th but has already dissolved on the disk by this
morning (July 8th).
AR2744 may not be significant as sunspots go but we can officially
welcome the start of the new solar cycle.
Lyn Smith
Director
BAA Solar Section

Sent from Outlook<http://aka.ms/weboutlook>

BAA-ebulletin mailing list visit:
http://lists.britastro.org/mailman/listinfo/baa-ebulletin
(c) 2018 British Astronomical Association http://www.britastro.org/

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Good Clear Skies
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Astrocomet
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Colin James Watling
--
Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and
also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
--
Profile: http://www.google.com/profiles/astrocomera
--
Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for LYRA (Lowestoft and
Great Yarmouth Regional Astronomers) also head of K.A.G (Kessingland
Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)
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Lyra Main Website: http://www.lyra-astro.co.uk/

Sunday 7 July 2019

Fwd: [CometObs] Digest Number 3596

1 Message

Digest #3596
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C/2018 R3, C/2018 W2 - 5 + 6 July 2019. by "jjgonzalez jjgonzalez" jjgsgp

Message

Sat Jul 6, 2019 11:14 am (PDT) . Posted by:

"jjgonzalez jjgonzalez" jjgsgp

C/2018 R3 (Lemmon):
2019 July 5.92 UT: m1=9.3, Dia.=5', DC=2/, 20 cm SCT (100x).
[ Astronomical twilight. Altitude: 11°. Sidgwick method.
Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.0.].

C/2018 W2 (Africano):
2019 July 6.10 UT: m1=11.1, Dia.=4', DC=2/, 20 cm SCT (100x).
[ Brighter than expected. Altitude: 28°. Observation made
under better conditions, from a dark mountain location,
providing a much wider coma diameter and brighter m1 estimate
in comparison with my previous June 26.96 observation.
Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.3.].

( Alto de la Camperona, Leon, Spain; Alt. 1600 m, 42º 51' N, 5º 12' W
SQM 21.6 at zenith ).

J. J. Gonzalez Suarez

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Good Clear Skies
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Astrocomet
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Colin James Watling
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Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
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Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for LYRA (Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth Regional Astronomers) also head of K.A.G (Kessingland Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)
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Lyra Main Website: http://www.lyra-astro.co.uk/

Tuesday 2 July 2019

Fwd: [CometObs] Digest Number 3593

1 Message

Digest #3593
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C/2018 R3, C/2018 W2. by "jjgonzalez jjgonzalez" jjgsgp

Message

Sat Jun 29, 2019 4:29 am (PDT) . Posted by:

"jjgonzalez jjgonzalez" jjgsgp

C/2018 R3 (Lemmon):
2019 June 26.92 UT: m1=9.5, Dia.=5', DC=2/, 20 cm SCT (77x).
[ Astronomical twilight. Altitude: 15°. Mag. 11.2 (TK) star
in coma. Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.1.].

C/2018 W2 (Africano):
2019 26.96 UT: m1=12.7, Dia.=0.6', DC=5, 20 cm SCT (133x).
[ Nearby field stars checked in DSS. Altitude: 16°.
Sidgwick method. APASS comparison stars. SQM: 21.3.].

( Alto de la Camperona, Leon, Spain; Alt. 1600 m, 42º 51' N, 5º 12' W;
SQM 21.6 at zenith ).

J. J. Gonzalez Suarez

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Good Clear Skies
--
Astrocomet
--
Colin James Watling
--
Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
--
--
Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for LYRA (Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth Regional Astronomers) also head of K.A.G (Kessingland Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)
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Lyra Main Website: http://www.lyra-astro.co.uk/